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I. Philip H. Sheridan, Post #34, Salem, Massachusetts, 1775-1938, undated

 Series
Identifier: SERIES I.

Scope and Contents

Series I. Philip H. Sheridan, Post #34, Salem, Massachusetts is arranged into four subseries. Subseries A. Membership Records include material related to membership including officers, individuals dishonorably discharged, black-list members, and a directory of members. Subseries B. Financial Records include financial records associated with Post 34 such as dues books, checkbook stubs, general accounts book, quartermaster's record books, receipts, and expenditures. Subseries C. Committees and Meetings include records created by committees and meetings of Post 34 such as a memorial record book, relief committee record book, Buffalo encampment record book, and two services prayer books. Subseries D. Administrative Records include administrative records of Post 34 such as a day book, visitors register, secretary's records of fairs, and general order file. All of these records create a detailed picture of an active GAR post with a large member base.

Dates

  • Creation: 1775-1938, undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 13.0 linear feet (16 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA